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James Sherman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Sherman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elk Creek tp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Elk Creek Tp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellsworth Sherman | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Norman Joslin | Other | — | 83 | ~1857 |
| Mary Sherman | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| James Sherman | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Tracy Sherman | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Bertha Joslin | Other | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Cora Sherman | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Bertha Sherman | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Erie, Pennsylvania
Son, age 9
Erie, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Erie-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 18
Erie-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elk Creek tp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links James Sherman across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Sherman
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Ellsworth Sherman
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Sherman
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cora Sherman
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03500-00392)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank A. Seiphler | 61 | Head | Yard Master | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Jessie A. Seiphler | 70 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Cecil J. Seiphler | 36 | Son | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Theodore J. Seiphler | 35 | Son | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Edwin U. First | 49 | Head | Time Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Gladys F. First | 34 | Wife | Bench Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Lyle L. First | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Glen D. Sanford | 49 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Mary L. Sanford | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Hattie E. Sanford | 82 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Frank M. Martin | 80 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Leona R. Martin | 67 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Franklin F. Martin | 27 | Son | Machinist Apprentice | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Jeanne H. Martin | 26 | Daughter in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Tracy C. Sherman | 49 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Mary A. Sherman | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Ellsworth C. Sherman | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | James E. Sherman THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Cora E. Sherman | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Bertha J. Sherman | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Norman W. Joslin | 83 | Father in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Bertha M. Joslin | 71 | Mother in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Anton E. Anderson | 37 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Alice E. Anderson | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Doris A. Anderson | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Edward A. Sherman | 24 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Nora L. Sherman | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | George M. Holder | 51 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Hellen M. Holder | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Nelson A. Holder | 21 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Elizabeth M. Holder | 18 | Daughter | House Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Verna F. Holder | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Thelma A. Holder | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Arthur F. Hillyer | 67 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Mary E. Hillyer | 75 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Nick Bisak | 51 | Head | Shop Laborer | Austria |
| 37 | Anna Bisak | 49 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 38 | Steve Bisak | 23 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Mike Bisak | 19 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Frank Bisak | 17 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)